MR hysterosalpingography with an angiographic time-resolved 3D pulse sequence: assessment of tubal patency.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study was to determine if tubal patency can be assessed by MR hysterosalpingography (HSG) using a clinically available MR angiographic sequence (3D time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics [TRICKS]). This capability would enhance the value of MRI in women with infertility.


CONCLUSIONS
MR HSG effectively shows tubal patency and can be considered when both conventional HSG and standard MRI are necessary for the evaluation of women with infertility, such as in women with suspected uterine anomalies or extrauterine disease.
Sadowski
Elizabeth A
EA
Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792-3252, USA. esadowski@uwhealth.org
Ochsner
Jennifer E
JE
Riherd
Jody M
JM
Korosec
Frank R
FR
Agrawal
Garima
G
Pritts
Elizabeth A
EA
Kliewer
Mark A
MA
D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003287:Contrast Media; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000379:methods; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D003287:Contrast Media; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA